Navy sailors return to Washington after historic 9-month deployment

Their mission was to protect shipping lanes from a terrorist group - specifically Houthi rebels.

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Thank you sailors. We are so proud and happy to have you as our protectors. God bless you all.

[@minhazhossain7257]

proud of what ? helping occupiers ?

[@kikacruz4560]

9 months is standard. Nothing historic about it

[@fedbia2003]

Is something wrong with that flag?

[@basstard4639]

Missing stripes? I guess it's because it wasn't a full 12 month tour with a possible 3 month extension 😅. They were on a goddam cruise chillin. Those ships are small cities with malls and gyms and everything you could want.